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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.63, 52,988.09 and 14,270.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.63, 52,988.09 and 14,270.73 is: 21,400.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.63 : 52,988.09 = 14,270.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.63/52,988.09 = 14,270.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.63x = 52,988.09 × 14,270.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.63x = 756,178,654.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,178,654.25/35,334.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,400.50

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